Sunny's Grilled Chicken and Avocado Bacon Sliders

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Directions Watch how to make this recipe. For the chicken and marinade: Gently press each thigh between 2 pieces of plastic wrap to flatten (do this with a rolling pin, it's less brutal than...

Ingredients

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Zest of 1 lime plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 4 strips crisp-cooked bacon, chopped
• 3 avocados, flesh mashed
• 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (I like Cholula here), optional
• Kosher salt
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 slider buns
• 3 slices pepper Jack cheese, cut into quarters to make 12 squares